We were taken aback when we passed by here and saw signs advertising 'Live Jazz'. Given that the pub used to shut up shop of an afternoon the fact that it was even open at night - let alone showcasing live music - took us a bit...

The Sir John Oldcastle is a typical Wetherspoon pub - a large place with cheap beer, cheap food and open all day. As is becoming the norm in Wetherspoon pubs, it's going with the times and now sports a number of TV screens...

When the Three Compasses pub changed hands a few years ago, this pub improved dramatically. There's still a Thai restaurant upstairs, but the downstairs has kept the standards up for a while now and it's good to see things...